The debate over the best way to eat is not going away. In fact, in just the past few years, it seems to be paralleling our national political debate—and not in a good way. Nutrition is getting ever more partisan—the raw-food people disagree with the Paleo people, who think the vegans are nuts, while the...
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Detoxing Part 3: Fasting
Detoxification is a normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins resulting from biochemical functions through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph nodes, and skin. Fasting precipitates this process because, when food no longer enters the body, the latter turns to its fat reserves for energy. When the fat reserves are used for energy during...
Tea Time with Donna Ray – Detoxing Episode 2
Today’s video is part 2 of our detoxing discussion. Donna answers the question, “How long should I detox?”
Detox Part Two: Ionic Foot Bath and Infrared Sauna
Why detox? From the moment we wake up in the morning till the moment we go to bed, our bodies are constantly exposed to toxic chemicals-from body soaps to moisturizers, shaving creams to shampoos, and even the toothpastes we use. Detoxing helps remove things that don’t belong in your body in the first place. ...
Tea Time with Donna Ray ~ Detoxing Episode 1
Today we are talking about detoxing! Donna will be answering the questions: What exactly is detoxing? How do I know if I need to detox?
Detox Bath Recipes
Carving out alone time to de-stress and unwind in our busy schedule can be tough. Balancing family, work, and relationship obligations leave little time to “indulge.” But allowing our bodies (and minds!) time to rest and rid themselves of toxins is essential to staying healthy. After all, if you’re not feeling your best, you can’t...
Detoxing Part One
Did you overindulge a bit over the holidays? It’s time to rein things in and get back on track. One of the things that I love to do when I feel like I’m getting off track with eating healthy is to detox. I’m not talking about anything drastic–no juice fasting, weird detox drinks or herbal...
7 Benefits of MCT Oil
Healthy fats are all the rage, and among these, MCT oil falls in a special category. A concentration of fats found in coconut oil, it promises to deliver quick energy and a host of other benefits—from easier weight management to better memory and heart health. “MCT” is an abbreviation for the oil’s chemical structure, medium-chain...
MCT Oil
It is no secret that coconut oil is a great source of healthy fat with hundreds of uses in cooking and beauty products. But did you know that MCT oil is a similar but concentrated oil with many of the same benefits? MCTs or Medium Chain Triglycerides (of Medium Chain Fatty Acids) are fatty acids...
Essential Oils for Clean Air
It’s almost that time of year again – the time you hear that just about everyone around you is coming down with something like a cold or flu, and all you want is to remain germ-free and healthy through the remaining winter months. Believe it or not, essential oils can help, and a diffuser in...